“Sh!”
Someone grabbed Kaya from behind and put a hand over her mouth as soon as she got to her front door. “Mm!” Her keys slipped through her shivering fingers and fell onto the cement porch. “Help,” she mumbled.
“Quiet,” Seven whispered into her ear, locking his arm around her waist, making it painful for her to take a deep breath. “This is the only way I could get you to listen.” He removed his hand from her mouth and clutched her throat. “Scream and you’ll regret it.”
“You tricked me.” She panted, knees knocking and hands sweating. “You sent that text.”
“It was the only way I could get you to see me.”
“Seven, please.”
“Now you want to be nice?” he snapped at her through a whisper. “What about all I’ve done for you? I bought you a car.” He pushed her to the door, rubbing his crotch
